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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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