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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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