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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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