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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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