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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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