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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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