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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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