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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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