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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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