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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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