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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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