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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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