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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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