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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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