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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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