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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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