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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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