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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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