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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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