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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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