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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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