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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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