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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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