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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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