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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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