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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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