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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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