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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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