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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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