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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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