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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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