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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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