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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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