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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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