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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured 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 massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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