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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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