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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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