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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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