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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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