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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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