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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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