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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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