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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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