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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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