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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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