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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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