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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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