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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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