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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes 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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