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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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