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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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