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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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