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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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