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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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