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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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