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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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