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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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