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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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