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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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