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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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