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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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