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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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