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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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