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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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