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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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