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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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