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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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