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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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