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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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