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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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