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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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