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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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