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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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