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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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