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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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