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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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