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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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