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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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