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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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