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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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