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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important 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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