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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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