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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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