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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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