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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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