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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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