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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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