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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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