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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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