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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important 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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