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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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