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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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