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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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