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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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