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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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