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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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