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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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