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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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