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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different 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 educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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