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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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