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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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