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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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