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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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