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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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