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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee 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 MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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