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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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