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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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