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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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