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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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