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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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