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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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