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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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