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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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