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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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