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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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