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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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