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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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