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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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