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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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