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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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