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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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