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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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