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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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