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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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