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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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