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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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