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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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