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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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