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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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