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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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