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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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