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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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