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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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