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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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