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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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