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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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