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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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