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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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