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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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