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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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