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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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