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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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