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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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