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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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