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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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