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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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