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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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