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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key 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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