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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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