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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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