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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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