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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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