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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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