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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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