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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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