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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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