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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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