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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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