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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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