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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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