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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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