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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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