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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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