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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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