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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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