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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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