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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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