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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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