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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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