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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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