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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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