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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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