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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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