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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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