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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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