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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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