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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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