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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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