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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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