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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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