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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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