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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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