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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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