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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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