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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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