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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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