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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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