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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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