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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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