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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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