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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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