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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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