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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators 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 courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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