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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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