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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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