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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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