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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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