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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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