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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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