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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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