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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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