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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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