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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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