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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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