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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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