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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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