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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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