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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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