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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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