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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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