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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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