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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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