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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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