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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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