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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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