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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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