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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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