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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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