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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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