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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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