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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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