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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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