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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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