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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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