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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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