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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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