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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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