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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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