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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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