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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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