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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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