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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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