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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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