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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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