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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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