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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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