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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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