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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the 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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