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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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