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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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