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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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