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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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