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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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