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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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