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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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