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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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