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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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