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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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