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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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