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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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