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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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