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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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