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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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