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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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