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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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