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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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