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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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