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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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