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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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