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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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