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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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