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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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