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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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