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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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