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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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