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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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