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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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