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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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