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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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