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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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