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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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