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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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