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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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