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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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