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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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