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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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