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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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