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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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