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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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