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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major 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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