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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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