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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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