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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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