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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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