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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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