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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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