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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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