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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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