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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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