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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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