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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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