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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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