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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also studies 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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