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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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