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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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