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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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