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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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