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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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