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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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