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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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