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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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