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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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