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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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