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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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