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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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