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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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