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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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