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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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