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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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