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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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