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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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