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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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