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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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