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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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