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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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