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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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