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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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