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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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