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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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