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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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