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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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