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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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