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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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