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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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