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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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