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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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