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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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