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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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