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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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