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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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