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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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