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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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