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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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