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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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