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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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