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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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