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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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