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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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