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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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