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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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