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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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