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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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