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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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