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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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