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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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