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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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