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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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