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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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