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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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