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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers 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? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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