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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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