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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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