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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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