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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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