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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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