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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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