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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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