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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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