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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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