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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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