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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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