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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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