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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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