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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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