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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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