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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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