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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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