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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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