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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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