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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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