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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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