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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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