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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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