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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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