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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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