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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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