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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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