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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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