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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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