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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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