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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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