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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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