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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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