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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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