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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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