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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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