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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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