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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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