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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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