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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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