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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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