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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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