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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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