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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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