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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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