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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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