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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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