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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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