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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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