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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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