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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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