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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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