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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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