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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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