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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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