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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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