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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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