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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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