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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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