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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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