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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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