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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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