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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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