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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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