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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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