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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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