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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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