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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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