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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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