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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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