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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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