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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic 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 amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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