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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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