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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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