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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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