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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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