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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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