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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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