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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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