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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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