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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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