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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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