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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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