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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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