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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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