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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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