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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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