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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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