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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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