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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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