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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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