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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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