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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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