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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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