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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive 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 scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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