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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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