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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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