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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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