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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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