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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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