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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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