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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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