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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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