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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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