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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key 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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