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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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