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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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