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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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