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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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