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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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