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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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