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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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