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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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