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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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