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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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