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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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