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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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