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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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