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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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