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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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