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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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