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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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