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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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