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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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