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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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