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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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