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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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