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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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