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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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