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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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