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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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