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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key 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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