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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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