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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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