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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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