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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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