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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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