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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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