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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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