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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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