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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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