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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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