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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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