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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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