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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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