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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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