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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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