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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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