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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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