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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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