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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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