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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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