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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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