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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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