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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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