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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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