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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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