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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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