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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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