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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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