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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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