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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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